Health insurance and agents

Welcome back! Sorry about the January hiatus. It was a crazy month!
I read an interesting article about real estate agents and their lack of health insurance. Seeing as we are all independent contractors, we are not covered by our companies. When I owned my graphic design studio and worked as a freelance designer, I [...]

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Rochester Top 100

We just had the Rochester Top 100 awards here. A very prestigious award, it recognizes the companies who have had the most growth over a three year period. Over 2200 people attended the event and I am happy to say that DiRisio Builders came in at number 35 on the list! And with only 2 [...]

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Happy Halloween

Have a great Halloween! Watch out for ghosts and goblins and stay away from any tricks!

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Universal Design: how it can work for all of us.

It has taken many years, but housing designers have found a way to create barrier-free homes, and make then attractive. It’s called “Universal Design.” Homes that have universal design features look like other homes, but they can sometimes be better than other homes because they are much easier to use and to live in. Universal [...]

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The Grammar police

I had a previous post regarding photography, the do’s and don’ts. Now I am here to really focus on some personal pet peeves: grammar and spelling. I just read a listing by an agent and it made my skin crawl. I will put a few of the whoppers here:
“From the exterior and color coordinated siding [...]

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Agent attitude, or lack thereof?

OK. I post this out of curiousity. I am interested to hear what others have to say on this topic.
This past weekend I was doing an open house on a new build (I represent the builder). A couple came in loved the house, and want to meet again to discuss building. I asked if they [...]

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Raining cats and dogs (but mostly dogs)

This weekend the local animal shelter here in Rochester, NY had its annual Barktober Fest. Yes, you guessed it. It is a dog extravaganza. I don’t have a dog, but promised my son I would take him there. They had bouncy houses, doggie dress-up,you name it. I get my son all organized, we drive down [...]

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Marketing: the good, the bad and the ugly

Marketing seems to be the buzz word nowadays. How to market this and that. Brand your product . . . Selling a home is no different–you are trying to put a product (a home) in the best light to appeal to a target audience (a buyer). The official definition of marketing is: “Means to make [...]

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Subprime Lending, a Definition

Subprime loans seem to be the new buzz-word in real estate. We are hearing more and more about this new trend, and it is causing fear in financial institutions across the nation. Borrowers with bad credit are able to obtain a mortgage, and when the rates change, they are unable to make their payments, they [...]

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For the first time home buyer

Buying a first house is a daunting, scary idea. But when you do it, and when you have a good agent, it can be the most exciting, thrilling time of your life!
What are the benefits of buying a home?
Has everyone been telling you that you should buy a home? It’s time? So you have [...]

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